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Archaeological Survey of Timber Coulee 76 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF TIMBER COULEE 76 Archaeological Survey of Timber Coulee Ryan Letterly Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Rober Boszhardt, MVAC This Undergraduate Research Project was conducted to further the understanding of the archaeology in Timber Coulee, a tributary of Coon Creek. Timber Coulee is located approximately 20 to 25 miles east of La Crosse (Figure 1). The project consisted of sys- tematic walkovers in cultivated fields and two extensive shovel testing projects. In addi- tion, caves and rockshelters were investigated for archaeological remains and/or rock art. As a result of this survey 23 new archaeological sites have been discovered, ranging in time from late Paleo-Indian to late prehistoric Woodland cultures. A sample of lithic arti- facts was collected from 21 of the 23 sites and 1 sample was gathered from a previously known site. UIUtUHA I-I Y AND GEOLOGY Timber Coulee is a small river valley locat- ed in southwestern Wisconsin (Figure 2). This is a deeply incised drainage situated in Wisconsin's Driftless area (Van Riper 1971). In general, this unglacial landscape consists of valleys that are steep Figure 1: Project area in Timber Coulee. walled and flat-floored. These valleys contain meandering streams like Timber Coulee, and usually some geomorphic terracing. The low gradient streams associated with this area generally flow south to southwest and drain into the Mississippi River. Dendritic drainage, meandering streams, alluvial (stream deposited) landforms, and colluvial (mass wasted) slopes are characteristic features com- mon to this area. Colluvial slopes and alluvial landforms (like terraces) in the Timber Coulee are attractive spots for human settlement because they provided a dry setting to camp on. At least 7 of the 23 new archaeological sites discovered were found on collu- vial slopes (Figure 3). Colluvial slopes are formed by several geomorphic processes, but these processes dif- fer from section to section within the same slope. The heads of hillslopes tend to experi- ence material transportation by mass movements through flow, slide, slump and creep; plus, this portion of the slope is subject to surface and subsurface water action (Selby 1985). The mid-section of slopes tend to have material that is redeposited by the mass 77 LETTERLY · movement ot· creep; plusX1 __ surface_ t__ wash and subsurface water action aid in the movement of material (Selby 1985). Finally, the toe portion of the slope experiences material trans- portation from mostly subsurface water action (Selby 1985). The hill- slopes in the Timber Coulee area are .... formed by the action of running water and mass movements of mater- ial which gravity acts upon. The Timber Coulee Creek and many of its tributaries fluvially dis- sect through a variety of lower Paleozoic rocks. These rocks are mostly sandstones and carbonates. They consist of Upper Cambrian Sandstones, Lower Ordovician Carbonates, and Lower Middle Ordovician sandstones (Thompson ure 2: Map of Wcons showing 1993). The Upper Cambrian sand- the drftless area stones are associated with the Jordan Formation and this formation is made up of sand- stone, siltstone, and glauconite (Figure 4). Stratigraphically the Jordan formation is located on the valley floor of Timber Coulee and when running water cuts into this for- mation, natural rockshelters form. These shelters were initially created by water action, but enlarged through subsequent weathering, such as the expansion and contraction of ice or frost action (Letterly 1997). This occurs within the sand grains when water freezes, causing rock fragments to spall away from the walls and ceiling. This process helps form an incipient shelter suitable for human habitation, although in time, the roof overhangs tend to collapse under their own weight. The soils consist mostly of sand formed in residuum from the shelter's decay, and sometimes organic humus forms on top of these eroded and weathered sediments. Since sandstone rockshelters are continually depositing sediment, the site becomes ideal- ly stratified, both archaeologically and geologically. Gastropods and pollen spores may also be present at these shelters, and provide useful information about climatic conditions at different times in the rockshelter's history. The wind that deposits or carries these pollen spores to the shelter may also transport silts or loess to the site. Sandstone rockshelters are especially susceptible to eolian (wind dri- ven) deposits when the surrounding vegetation is low and the climate is particularly dry. Additionally, sandstone rockshelters were favor- able places for prehistoric people to set up camp because these sediments made the floors rela- tively comfortable. Sandstone rockshelters were Figure 3: A colluvial slope in Timber utilized by people throughout Wisconsin's Coulee. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF TIMBER COULEE 78 . l I Known I r, tv l r; Average E K Group or Description thickness, formatlon in feet z LEAD i ZINC Zc I ' Dolomite.bu(f, cherty: Ptnar-srur at top. 90 0: 200 VI a Dolomie, buf, cherry; rgillacaous near basa 110 I , aI Shale, blue. dolomitic;phosphatie depauperate 108-240 Cu Maquoketashale fauna at base ZI teZ) i3 Dolomite. yllowish-buff. thin-bedded, shaly 40 0 a Dolomite,yellowish-buff, thick-bedded;.Rerepoulitle 80 in middle I 225 Garenadolomite Dolomite.drab to buff: cherty; ReceptuplaZiet 105 near base Dolomite.limestone. and shale,green and brown; C nodulesand bentonte near base 35-40 Z Dccorahformation phosphatic I I a1- oLi ' Limestoneand dolomite, brown and grayish: green, Platteville formation I sandy shale and phosphaticnodules at base -' St. Peter sandstone -....-.. '... Sandstone.quartz. coarse, rounded ---------------OISCONFORFMIo '.- -o0SCOF/FORMITY- ':-'..."a,, Prairiedu Chiengroup Dolomite.light-buff, cherty; sandynear base and i i 4 (undifferentiated) In upper part; shaly in upper part 1-2 i ::.i:. L-U .-..:.-'_: .A,,D::..... I JORDAN o m Trempealeau Sandstone,siltstone, and dolomite I i 120-150 ' formation I .. · / I 1 ._ _ _. .- .......···- r tl ·.. -:: 110-140 Fnnconiasandstone Sandstoneand siltstone, glaucon :_ , '.-...... GALESVILL Ef::;; ': LONE ROCI Oresbachsandstone S1jndst a :i'';,:j;i:.. 140 ,.. ,·. ! ' 1·~ _ / iiii,,.. , -. .. .I,- -.'. .- '*I_- i I ! 70- 700- EauClaire sandstone Siltstoneand sandstone 330 1050 _ _ . ;:'] i - .......... ........... 440- Mount Simon ..... ...... Sandstone 780 sandstone s7Vs'··'A . _ . - .-- v·e/ I --Simplified stratigraphiasection showing relative quantitative stratigraphicdistributtio of lead and zinc in the Upper fMisissippi Valley district. From He,2l and others 12959, fig. 2), with addition of relative quantities of Zead and zinc for this report. Figure 4: Stratigraphic association of rocks in Timber Coulee. prehistory and provided an excellent place to be safe from Wisconsin's variable weather, particularly during the harsh winter season. When conducting my survey of the Timber Coulee area, I ran across several of these shelters, but only two (within the Jordan formation) revealed evidence of prehistoric activity (R.L. #22 and R.L. #24). The Lower Ordovician Carbonates found in Timber Coulee are designated the Prairie du Chien Formation. Limestone, dolomite and chert are all found within this formation. Dolomite and limestone rocks from this geologic strata are found in Timber Coulee on archaeological sites in the form of fire cracked rock or FCR. Karst and karst topography are also associated with this formation revealed as sinkholes on top of the ridges and several caves or dissolved holes. Sinkholes are caused by the collapse of a cavern roof or by dissolution of surface rocks. Caves are formed when ground water dissolves large masses of limestone or dolomite creating subsurface voids known as caverns. Many of 79 LETTERLY the caverns within the Prairie du Chien (PdC) formation were surveyed for prehistoric activity inside my project area, and at least two were utilized, based upon the fact that the ceilings in these caves are charred from smoke (Figure 5 and 6). However, since no artifacts were found in context within these caves it is difficult to tell whether they were utilized in historic or prehistoric times. Figure 5: Natural rockshelter in Timber Figure 6: Charred cave ceiling in Coulee. Timber Coulee. Chert is the other rock found within this formation. It is a hard dense microcrystalline stone that results from the precipitation of silicon dioxide by either chemical or biologi- cal processes (Sawkins et. al. 1978). This rock fractures conchoidally in a somewhat pre- dictable fashion. PdC chert is common throughout southwestern Wisconsin and is gener- ally rather poor in quality, and no major quarry workshops have been identified, except the Dunnam workshop by Portland, Wisconsin. This survey in the Timber Coulee identi- fied numerous PdC workshops, and massive quantities of cherty nodules were observed in eroding ravines. It appears that a better quality of PdC chert formed near Timber Coulee and this apparently contributed to the concentration of prehistoric sites around this area (Figure 7 and 8). Chert was highly sought after in prehistoric times to make stone tools. which were a necessity for subsistence. The lower Middle Ordovician sand- stones are attributed to the St. Peter for- mation, and this formation consists mostly of sandstones that have fairly Figure 8: Lithic Material from 47Mo229. a workshop in Timber figure /: I_.AL111 VLMlcAilialuliJltl IV.JL. t/ I, Ia .t., I -_ W.i.1roh,- ;f.- ;nL Tm1 h r ^" nllOOP Coulee. WVUIIU31Up 31t 111 ilull.l. ,uul . ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF TIMBER COULEE 80 coarse and rounded sand grains. The St. Peter formation around Timber Coulee forms above the PdC formation on top of some bluffs. However for the most part, this sandstone is mostly weathered away except for a few and in effect become more resistant towards weathering. The St. Peter forma- tion is more apparent towards the Westby, Vernon County area. Cultural Context Native Americans crossed the Bering Strait, from Northeast Asia, around 12,000 to 14,000 years ago when a good share of the earth's water was locked up in glacial ice (Jennings 1983). These first immigrants are called Paleo-Indians by archaeologists.
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